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We speak with the vice president of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement about the ways technology can contribute to safer provider organizations, and places it falls short.

Also, a national immunisations services directory goes live in New Zealand.

Cross-team collaboration improves digital design, says Jonathan Letourneau, innovation and operations analyst with Brigham and Women's Hospital, in a preview of his HIMSS23 presentation.

Further, the Pennsylvania health system has seen a reduction in the percentage of patients who leave the emergency department without being seen, thanks to its telehealth program.

Mike Sicilia, EVP of Oracle Global Industries, describes what the company has been prioritizing since the Cerner acquisition finalized this past June, and previews what it will be showcasing on the HIMSS23 exhibit floor in Chicago this month.

By being aware of certain tactics and red flags, IT and security teams can take proactive steps to detect misuse of former employees' access credentials before they cause harm, says Imprivata's Joel Burleson-Davis.

 Nurse/patient ratios in hospital maternity departments are oftentimes inconsistent with national nurse staffing standards, data shows.

Ascom offers a unified communications platform that bridges information gaps across points of care.

But change management is important, and visionary nursing leadership is critical, its chief digital health executive says.

Some wins so far? Huge reductions in patient falls and increases in HCAHPS patient satisfaction scores.